as in to anticipate
to realize or know about beforehand
a freak accident that no one could possibly have foreseen
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Recent Examples of foresee
The storms are foreseen to bring wind gusts of up to 40 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches).
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025
Yet many experts figure the economy will stagnate within a few months and a growing share foresee a recession by the second half of 2025.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 1 May 2025
These problems are most exacerbated in the Northwest (61 percent) and West (52 percent) regions, further illustrating the issues that were foreseen out on the West Coast.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
Quarter-sized hail (1 inch) is foreseen with the incoming storm.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
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In practice, Kearney’s geopolitical dynamics team takes an end-to-end view of what is happening globally, helps anticipate, prioritize and respond to the impacts of what’s happening in the market.—
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None of it was anticipated before the March 18 ruling.—
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“Foresee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foresee. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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